The EU and the Common Central Asian Higher Education Area: The Kazakh Dimension
Zhakyanova A.M. Ch. Baisultanova K.
1 April 2024Cambridge University Press
European Review
2024#32Issue 299 - 110 pp.
This study topic is highly relevant as it explores the geopolitical dynamics of Kazakhstan, which serves as a hub where the interests of major world powers intersect with regional significance. The purpose of this article is to examine and analyse the state of Kazakhstan within the Central Asian region, considering its characteristics, such as high levels of socio-political and economic development, political stability, and its ability to conduct independent policies. The study utilized a range of research methods including deductive and inductive approaches, historical research, content analysis and event analysis. These methods were employed to analyse the current higher education system in Kazakhstan and explore the potential for its transformation, while also examining the impact of the Declaration on the creation of the Central Asian Higher Educational Area (Turkestan Declaration). The study reveals that Kazakhstan plays a significant role as a geopolitical actor in Central Asia, with stable socio-political and economic development. Kazakhstan aims to elevate the ‘Turkic world’ on the international stage and build strong foreign-policy relations. The findings have implications for specialists, policymakers, and readers interested in the region. The study emphasizes the importance of a ‘Knowledge Society’ and research capacity in forming a Common Central Asian Higher Education Area.
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Department of International Relations, Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Oriental Studies, Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of International Relations
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